will a scirocco motor work in a passat?

[badvdub at gmail.com (Parker Wulf)]

So I assume everything thats on the passat head (2.0) should bolt up to the
scirocco head (1.8) with no problems? Right?

Thanks!


On 5/26/07, Rave Racer 77 <raveracer77@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
>    I'm in the middle of the same conversion.  The PL head (1.8 16V) in
> stock form will increase your compression slightly on a 9A block (2.0 16V)
> maybe about 10.5 to 11:1, but you'll also get gains from a better exaust
> flow IF you don't intend to modify the head.  The 9A head has more meat to
> remove so if you're PNPing or having valve work done then the 9A head is
> better.  Otherwise unmodified the PL head will do you some good.  The
> reason
> I'm doing it on my Jetta is because I don't have the money for a second 9A
> head for Rocky but I do have a spare PL head that I can clean up that I
> feel
> is good enough for my street car.  Also this allows me the time to have
> the
> head worked on while I'm still driving the car.  It's getting the works
> accept I'm staying with the stock valves instead of the Supertech Inconel
> ones I plan to buy for Rocky when his time comes.  If you're swapping
> heads
> then I'd highly recommend the ARP head studs instead of bolts.  They're a
> bit of extra money but when you're done with it, you'll feel better
> knowing
> you've got the good stuff.  I also picked up the special head gasket from
> Techtonics.  If you call them they'll know what you're looking for.  I
> fully
> beleive in doing things right the first time no matter what the cost.  My
> box'O parts is almost full now at a cost of almost $1000 and nothing has
> gone in the car yet.
>
>      Rave Racer
> Current:
> '91 Jetta GLI 2.0L 16V
> '81 Scirocco Mk1 1.8L 8V Digifant 2
> '86 Fox
> 2 GTI parts cars
>
> Gone:
> '89 Jetta 1.8L 16V GTX
> '87 Audi 4000 Quattro
> '72 Triumph GT6
>
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> http://www.myspace.com/rave_racer
> ___________________________________________
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Parker Wulf" <badvdub@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "list" <scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2007 10:32
> Subject: will a scirocco motor work in a passat?
>
>
> >I bought this yesterday for $550 and i want to use a 1.8 16v head that in
> >my
> > part scirocco, im not sure if it will work now though.
> > <
> >
> http://www.carsoup.com/used/detail.asp?NoDelta=1&UVViewID=10&usedVehicleID=3436219&MarketID=1
> >>
> >
> > My one scirocco has a passat 2.0 block and 1.8 head but i noticed the
> > passat
> > has more shit bolted to the head, so will this work? or do i need a 2.0
> > head
> > for a 2.0 block?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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